Self portrait in the ghost town of Bodie, CA.
Looking Back
This past year, CrtrGrl and I only got in one SCUBA dive, so no underwater photos made the set. We attempted a second dive, but unfortunately I flooded my DSLR camera and housing! 🙁 On a more positive note, we spent a week in May exploring north of Seattle, Washington. We spent time on Orcas Island with Moran State Park, Sucia Island, Anacortes Island, Bellingham (Whatcom Falls Park) and North Cascades National Park. We also spent Thanksgiving week in South Lake Tahoe and Bodie State Park, CA. It’s a beautiful area. Even though we planned for the shoulder season, South Lake Tahoe was a bit too crowded for our tastes over the holiday week.
Looking Forward
Climate Change and conservation are two topics that are very important to me. In the past, I’ve shared my nature photography in the hopes that it would inspire more people to try to protect the wild places, including our oceans. This year, I’ve realized that I’m not doing enough. In 2017 and beyond, I need to be more of an active voice. So just a fair warning that you will see more from me on those topics.
CrtrGrl and I have some fun projects in the works using my photography and videography, so keep an eye on both of our pages. We’re also actively planning new travel adventures for 2017.
Top 10 Favorites of 2016
Here are my top 10 of 2016 in semi-random order.
Cloudy sunset under the Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA. As the sun sets behind the clouds, the tide came rushing back in to greet the full moon.
Fields of spring desert sunflowers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, CA.
Time for a dusk stroll on the Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA.
Crumbling beach bluffs south of Terramar in Carlsbad, CA.
California Sea Lion take refuge from the crashing surf and surge on the Alligator Head bluff during an El Niño storm at the beautiful La Jolla Cove.
40 second exposure of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon & bridge, Carlsbad, CA. Read the story and see other photos from the shoot at my Agua Hedionda Lagoon blog post.
A triumvirate of small cascades in Cascade Creek, Moran State Park WA.
A seagull rests on a warning sign at San Onofre State Beach, CA.
1937 Chevy 5-Window Coupe in the Bodie Ghost Town, CA.
Stormy seas pound the sandstone bluffs at Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, CA.
Even though I agree that your top 10 are quite a killer selection, being your biggest fan, there’s no way I can select just 10! What I will say is that I see you progressing each & every time you capture our adventures together & the Crtrs we find! We just don’t have enough walls for all the photos I would like to have as prints to display. Can’t wait to see what you have hidden up your sleeve for 2017! Keep on shootin’, babe!
Thanks hun! As always, you flatter me. Thanks for being my biggest fan and a helpful critic when I need it!
Although I am the Vice President of your FIN Club and am always amazed by your works… and slightly biased of course, I will say… THESE ARE SO SO BEAUTIFUL !!! Keep up the awesome work !
Thanks so much V! I appreciate it! 🙂
A great collection of photos Scott. “Fields of spring desert sunflowers along Henderson Canyon Road in Borrego Springs, CA.” is my favorite for sure. Have a great 2017 and thanks for taking part in my year end Best Photos of 2016 blog project.
Thanks Jim! I really appreciate your service to other photographers with your compilation of our best photos of the year, each year!
Scott,
Since meeting you over a decade ago, I’m impressed with your fantastic progress with the camera, above and below the water. Great images!
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Yay! Thanks so much Kevin! You’ve always been an inspiration for my underwater macro photography, especially your nudibranch photos.